HomeStyle Renovation Loan – Before & After The value in the HomeStyle Renovation Loan is taking ANY house in the right location and turning it into the house you will LOVE.  Watch one episode of Fixer Upper with Chip and Joanna Gaines http://tinyurl.com/ovnmj8v and you will see the value as a buyer or current homeowner.  And if […]

Did you know that you can also use a reverse mortgage to purchase a home? It’s not just for those who are at least 62 years old and currently own a home. So why would someone want to use a reverse mortgage to buy a home? Well there could be any number of reasons. One […]

Now that you’ve determined you qualify for a reverse mortgage and it is right for you or your loved ones, how do you use it? Today I discuss in the video above and in this blog three ways you can utilize a reverse mortgage. Lump Sum: One way that seems to be popular is with […]

To Pay or Not To Pay…. That is the question. Hey, none of us WANT to pay FHA’s monthly mortgage insurance as part of our mortgage payment. But we have to pay to play right? Well, since FHA is so attractive in that it allows first time home buyers or those who have not owned […]

Over the last twelve years I’ve had many a discussion with both the seasoned home buyer as well as the first time home buyer. More often than not it comes down to the borrower’s (buyer’s) perception of what it takes in their mind to become approved for a home loan. Because there is constant movement […]

When working with borrowers in the mortgage industry, it’s always interesting and exciting to meet all kinds of different people. None are more enjoyable than a first time home buyer in our experience. Jenna came to us via Jackie Hillman with ReMax Bay to Bay, with offices located in South Tampa. Jenna had never owned […]